Technicolor - Thomson AM1550 User's Manual
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1. Discs rotate at high speed inside the player Do not use damaged warped or cracked discs Prevent damage to this product set switch for proper f voltage Do not touch the pick up lens which islocated inside the disc compartment Also to keep dust from collecting on the pick up lensand do not leave the compartment door open for an extended period of time If the lens becomes dirty dean it with a soft brush or use an air blower brush designed for camera lenses Important Batteries Information Remove the batteries to avoid leakage if you do not use your remote control for more than one month Discard leaky batteries immediately as leaking batteries may cause skin burnsor other personal injuries Dispose of batteries in the proper manner according to provin dal and local regulations Any battery may leak elec trolyte if mixed with a different battery type if inserted incorrectly if all batteries are not replaced at the same time if disposed of in fire or if an attempt ismade to charge a battery not intended to be recharged Headset Safety Do not play your headset at a high volume Hearing experts are against continuous extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce volume or discontinue use You should use extreme caution or temporarily discon tinue use in potentially hazardous situations Even if your headset is an open air type designed to let you hear outside sounds don t turn up2. RECORD arts tape recording PLAY PAUSE starts tape playback Pauses and resumes tape play back SKIP BACKWARD windstape backward SKIP FORWARD windstape forward STOP stopstape play back THOMSON Shire FULL FUNCTION CASSETTE PLAYER m STOP stopsCD play back DISC DIRECT PLAY DISC 1 2 3 Sartsdisc playback directly on respective disc tray e XBASS activates XBASS EQ selectsamong sound effects C T J of dassic pop rock amp jazz e ST MO selects between stereo mono sound in tuner mode i e RDS DISPLAY selectsamong the displays showing disg track details e PROG SET enters program or setting mode for CD amp tuner i mode iim EN rev 1 10 29 01 2 17 PM Page ecb General Controls DEN Remote Control O POWER ECO turnsthe unit on off ECO mode for Thomson model Press briefly for power saving with dock display turning off during unit off RECORD starts tape recording BAND TUNER selects tuner Press repeatedly to se RECORDAI select tuner bands FM MW LW DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 selects respective disc tray TAPE AUX selects between TAPE and AUX mode ST MO selects between stereo mono sound in
3. tuner mode REPEAT selects among repeat modes MIX enters random playback mode RDS DISPLAY selects among the displays showing disc track details SLEEP enters SLEEP mode and press repeatedly to select SLEEP time EQ selectsamong sound effects of classic pop rock amp jazz XBASS activates XBASS MUTE mutes sound pe PLAY PAUSE plays or pauses CD cassette playback M STOP stopsCD cassette playback SKIP BACKWARD amp SKIP FORWARD decreases or increases tuner frequency CD track winds tape backward or forward Press and hold during CD playback for quick CD search or during tuner mode for auto station search MASTER VOLUME adjusts sound volume CLOCK enters clock setting mode Displays clock time for about 5 seconds when unit ison TIMER turnstimer on off PROG SET enters program or setting mode for CD amp tuner mode MULTI FUNCTION increases or decreases numerical Ia Valuesfor clock amp timer setting tuner preset station selection volume control track selec tion etc bI EN rev 1 10 29 01 2 17 PM Page ads Radio signal is detected The Display ET Repeat modes RPT 1 repeat current track RPT DISC repeat current disc RPT ALL repeat all discs Program mode Stereo signal is I detected Record mode mode RDSsignal is Timer TIMER SLEEP PROG RPT 1 ALL DISC D detect
4. Press and hold for quick search 5 6 i 1 Select CD mode through a track p 5 5 es i 5 Stop playback TE 2 Open the desired disc tray 3 Load change discs with label side up Repeat 4 Close respective disc tray 1 Press repeatedly to select among pa repeat modes O gio hie you aie paying disc en a tiay yon en elit Teo change disc on other trays simultaneously by following steps Repeat current Ta sd track RPT 1 n Disc Playback ii Start playback Press again to De selection a DEC pause and repeat again to resume 7 UO i it a i Repeat all discs pr l 2 Change disc tray g 5 9 y 2 RPT ALL DISC 7 iia EN rev 1 10 29 01 2 17 PM Page es ed track CLEAR showson display 1 5 when completed BEN Random Playback 2 Press and hold to dear unwant 1 Start random playback MIX 3 Otherwise repeat steps 2 4 under Program to select a new track 2 Stop random playback II Tip at least one CD must be in tray before programming can be set up Program Clearing the Whole Program You can create a playback program of up to 20 tracks 1 Whilethe CD player isstopped press PROG SET to enter program rosser sosse mode so that you see 00 PROLon _ ES display 2 Select disc tray you can see select ps H H i ed disc tray number on display s I Displaying Disc Details Press and hold until CLEAR shows m
5. display during recording RECORD button cannot be activated without inserting cassette tape Make sure the tab on the side of the tape is not removed for recording ai EN rev 1 10 29 01 2 17 PM Page ep Problem System will not turn on Solution Check power cord for a secure connection Unplug the unit for a moment and then plug into power source again Check the outlet by plugging in another device Increase the volume setting Check connection to speakers Check that you have lected the appropri ate function CD Tuner AUX Check antenna connection Move antenna Turn off nearby electrical appliances such as hair dryer vacuum cleaner microwave fluorescent lights Poor radio reception CD does not play Check that CD isin the tray Check that CD label is facing up Check that PAUSE mode isnot on Check that CD function is selected Use a CD lens cleaner ean the disc Check disc for warping scratches or other damage Check if something is causing the system to vibrate If so move the system Problem CD button will not respond or does not change discs when you press DISC SKIP Solution Switch to another function e g Tuner and then back to CD Remote control does not work Check that the batteries are properly installed Replace weak batteries Check the system is plugged in to power source Point the remote directly at the system s front panel Move clo
6. on display CD Press repeatedly to show the follow RDS z m _ ing disc details during playback nt 3 Select disc track e gt O 1 current track elapsed time 5 6 2 current track remaining time 3 total disc remaining time 4 Pressto confirm selection or STOP oase u to cancel selection Cc CS 5 Repeat steps 2 4 for further programming OL 03 45 6 Start program playback Editing Program 1 After you have created a pro gram press PROG SET repeatedly to osser ove review it Note ED meansprogram C3 isin edit mode EN rev 1 10 29 01 2 17 PM Page HD Selecting Tuner 1 Select tuner 2 Press repeatedly to select radio band 5 DL FM MW LW Tuning to a Station 1 Select frequency c 6 5 6 2 Pressand hold for a while for a oa automatic station quick search za _O c o Automatic Tuner Programming for FM only Press and hold BAND TUNER button for 2 second to scan stations Theta suo tions will then be stored as preset channels AUTOMATIC TUNER PRO GRAMMING keepsscrolling on display during pro gramming which can last for more than a minute Maximum 30 stations can be stored Beware of your preset channels being erased accidentally because the scanning and storing processis automatic upon pressing the button You can stop the automatic scan by pressing any but ton but the erased stations cannot be recovered AUTOMA
7. ones accompanying i thelensdeaner 2 Cassette Player i To prevent deterioration of sound quality periodically open the door of each deck and clean the magnetic heads pinch roller and capstan with a cotton bud dipped in alcohol Also demagnetize the head by play ing a demagnetizing cassette available through an audio equipment store To protect recordings one or a both sdesofatape remove as x the corresponding tab If you later want to record on the tape affix a piece of adhesive tape over the hole Quit Slacking A little bit of dack in your tapes can cause scratches ait onthe tape or worse yet the Umo tape could break If you notice i some slack in the tape use a pen dil to tighten it up before you i insert it Safety Precautions Never open the cabinet under any circumstances Any repairsor internal adjustments should be made only by a i trained technician i Never operate this product with the cabinet removed i Do not touch the player with wet hands If any liquid entersthe player cabinet take the player to a trained technician for inspection e Thiscompact disc player uses a laser to read the music i onthe disc The laser mechanism correspondsto the car i tridge and stylus of a record player Although this prod l uct incorporates a laser pick up lens it is completely safe when operated according to directions
8. TIC Setting Preset Stations 1 Access a desired frequency 2 Press once radio band and preset station number show on display PROG SET PR O1 FM 3 Select a preset number 1 30 4 Pressto store the selected frequen cy with preset station number Accessing Preset Stations Select a preset station in tuner mode Suppressing Stereo Signal Select between FM mono and stereo sound for stereo FM stations sr mo iim EN rev 1 10 29 01 2 17 PM Page eb DEN Tuning to an RDS Station Searching Station by Program Type 1 Enter search mode 3 0 Tip RDS stations broadcast on FM only When the tuner 2 Select a program type detects an RDS signal the prog yp Ht olin et lt RDS icons turns on lt gt 3 Within 5 seconds press to search gt fora gation broadcasting the selet O 1 Select frequency in FM band gt O edtype of program 5 6 52 0 m 2 Press and hold for while for c5 3 FA Tip You can search for stations using one automatic station quick search 5 f ET oF the following program types RDS NEWS nas AFFAIRS current affairs INFO weather medical SPORT gports EDU 3 If RDS station found RDS icon lights on display CATE education DRAMA series and plays CULTURE eligi SCIENCE science and technology VARIED miscellaneous POP M pop music ROCK M rock music MOR M middle of the
9. VOL O dB When the unit is off dock time is always shown on display When the unit ison you can press CLOCK to display the current time for about 5 seconds 11 Shift to off time select OFF showson dis x play Repeat steps 2 4 for setting off time 4 12 Press TIMER again to save setting Note A Press TIMER repeatedly to review settings s Timer Setting the Timer 1 Pressand hold TIMER until ON and dock time flash on the display ON timer on Activating the Timer ime Eur dock Press DEMO on the unit to turn on off the timer Sleep Mode ON 1c You can select the time intervalin suere ze minutes before the unit turns off C O automatically Press SLEEP on the a SELLE UE 7 remoteto select among 120 105 90 75 60 45 30 lt gt A 15 minutes ia EN rev 1 10 29 01 2 17 PM Page p Volume Control Boosting the Bass Rotate MASTER VOLUME Turn on off boosting the bass fre knob on the main unit or 7 A quency CO O pressbuttonson the remote Af control to adjust volume VOL MAX indication will Muting Audio V 0 L M A X blink when maximum volume is reached Mute the sound Press again for de selec tion Using Preset Equalizer Select among CLASSICAL POP m ROCK amp JAZZ The display shows S MUTE briefly your selection 3 Select track E Si IKER Loading Changing Discs i 4
10. c shock A fused plug must be fitted with p i a 3A fus approved by ASTA or ore a ia na m TE BS1362 and fuse coversmust be pa always be securely replaced If The wires in the mains plug are coloured in accor you set doesnot work the fuse dance to thefollowing code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE may be blown Safety Information Before you Begin 2 R Unpacking the System 2 Check for Moisture 2 Choosing System Location 2 Inserting Batteries into Remote Control 2 Cable Connections 2 Power Connections 2 General Controls Main Unit 3 Cassette Player 3 Remote Control 4 Display TheDisplay 5 Showing Demonstration 5 Clock and Timer Setting the Clock 6 Displaying Clock Time 6 Setting Timer 6 Activating the Timer 6 Sleep Mode 6 Sound Features Volume Control 7 Using Preset Equalizer 7 Boosting the Bass 7 i Muting Audio 7 CD Player gt Loading Changing Discs 7 Disc Playback 7 Repeat Er direc 7 Random Playback 8 Program 8 Editing Program 8 Clearing the Whole Program A dti Raed 8 Displaying Disc Details 8 Tuner i Selecting Tuner 9 Tuning to a Station 9 Automatic Tuner Programming for FM onl
11. ed X BASS RECORD TUNED NL S et O CASSC POP ROCK JAZ VS TRACK rar IN UN X BASS Random playback Track Preset EQ CLASSIC number POP ROCK amp JAZZ Pedic band Showing elapsed remaining playback time radio fre fea quency preset tuner station reference messages etc MEME Showing Demonstration ri al 1 Show demonstration pas O Tip Display shows clock time when unit is in en 2 Exit demonstration Demo ES tia O the unit to enter the mode it was in fal before power off Press CD TUNER AUX 1a AUX 2 to select desired mode Red led Tip You can tum on off demonstration either during unit lights above the mode selection button e g CD i on standy off selected iia EN rev 1 10 29 01 2 17 PM Page ep CLOCK 3 Shift to minute digits pen Setting the Clock 1 Turn on the unit romane powen 4 Repeat step 2 to set the minute I O 5 Shift to audio select 2 Press CLOCK twice so that the time sx flashes on the display 24 hour clock available fl Q 6 Select among CD Tuner or AUX if JE J 7 Shift to disc tray or tuner station select 3 Set the hour LoS 8 Select disc tray if CD is pro 2 es selected or preset station if 5 ES 4 Shift to minute digits DONE selected 2 9 Shift to volume select 5 5 Repeat step 3 to set the minute TERRES 6 Press CLOCK to save settings Displaying Clock Time
12. er supply cord into an AC power outlet Note For the sake of safety complete all cable con nections before you plug for power ie EN rev 1 10 29 01 2 17 PM Page LE General Controls Main Unit POWER ECO turnsthe unit on off ECO mode press briefly for power saving with dock dis play turning off during unit off DEMO tumsfeature demon stration and timer on off STANDBY lightswhen unit isin standby off mode DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 opens or dosesrepective disc tray DISC SKIP CD selects CD play er Press repeatedly to change to desired disc tray BAND TUNER selects tuner Press repeatedly to select tuner bands FM MW LW TAPE selects cassette player e AUX selects auxiliary input source e MASTER VOLUME controls volume e PHONES connects headphones lt lt SKIP BACKWARD amp SKIP FORWARD BP decreas sorincreass tuner frequency CD track Press and hold during CD playback for quick CD search or during tuner mode for auto station search PLAY PAUSE playsor pauses CD playback e SLEEP enters SLEEP mode and press repeat edly to select SLEEP time PTY REPEAT selects among repeat modes MULTI FUNCTION increasesor decreases i numerical val ues for clock amp timer set ting tuner preset sa tion selection volume control track selection etc la Cassette Player
13. k for specific recycling on LASER KLASSE APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE LUOKAN LASERLAITE Have a Blast J ust Not in Your Eardrums KLASS LASERAPPARAT Make sure you turn down the volume on the unit before you put on headphones Increase the volume to the desired level only after headphone are in place VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD OCH SPARRAN AR URKOPPLADE BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN VARO AVATTAESSA JA OHITETTAESSA SOUJALUKITUS OLET ALTTIINA NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE For UK Only If the coloursof the wiresin the mains lead of this CONNECT THE MAIN LEAD INTO A MAINS apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug pro POWER SOCKET ceed as follows dk od 230V It must not be connected to BLUE wire to the terminal coded N Neutral or coloured black BROWN wire to the terminal coded L Live or coloured red DO NOT make any connection to 9 the terminal in the plug which is Q marked by the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow BLUE BROWN Note The mainslead of the set isfitted with a moulded plug If the mains socket are not compati ble or if for any reason the plug is removed please follow the directions below The moulded plug can not be rewired and if removed must be disposed of safely DO NOT under any circumstances plug the severed plug into any mains socket as this could result in electri
14. m Www emusic com www real com WWW Mp3 com WWW mpeg org www windowsmedia com Windows Media isa registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation ne EN rev l 10 29 01 2 16 PM Page 2 eh THOMSON multimedia 46 47 quai A Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE RCS nanterre B 322 019 464 55128510 Rev 1 www thomson multimedia com EN rev l 10 29 01 2 16 PM Page 3 h sih AM1550 ae EN rev 1 10 29 01 2 16 PM Page is USYNLIG LASERSTRALNING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBR YDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION DEN Thomson Information eg UNGDA UDSAETTELSE FOR STRALNING CAUTION AeA IS Invisible laser radiation when open Avoid exposure to NICHT DEM LASESTRAMLALSSEZEN beam Class 3B laser product This system must be opened only by qualified technicians to prevent acci dents caused by the laser beam CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS FAILED OR DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM LASER 780 nm P max 5 mW ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER INVISIBLE DANGEREUX EN CAS D OUVERTURE ET LORSQUE Rating Information At bottom of the unit ARTE STATE iii thisunit comply with the existing requirements In accordance with the rating plate of the unit this unit complies with current standards concerning elec trical safety and electromagnetic compatibility Please respect the environment Before throwing any batteries away consult your distributor who may be able to take them bac
15. n the inside of your audio system causing it to malfunction If there is any moisture inside the system the system may not operate properly In this case you are sug gested to disconnect the power to the unit and wait for about 30 minutesfor the moisture to evaporate Choosing System Location It isrecommended to follow these guidelines when setting up your system Choose a solid level surface Don t place on surfaces like carpet or foam rubber i e Choos a location away from direct sunlight radia tor air ductsand sourcesof heat e Avoid locations subject to moisture mechanical vibration shock or excessive dust Ensure that the location isadequately ventilated as it isessential to protect the unit from internal heat build up Inserting Batteries into Remote Control Open the battery compartment dooronthebackof the remote unit and insert correctly 2 AAA LRO3 bat teries with or signs matching with indications i To use the remote control point it directly at the unit Cable Connections Refer to the following for connectionson the back panel 1 AM Loop Antenna Connector 2 FM Antenna J ack 3 auxiliary Input J acks 4 Subwoofer Pre Amp Speaker Jacks 5 Main Speaker J acks 6 Optical Output Power Connections Plug the pow
16. po EN rev l 10 29 01 2 16 PM Page ne The Thomson Multimedia Pack is an offer that indudesthe MusicM atch jukebox Music Management soft ER ware to be installed on your PC and a patch cable to connect your PC to your Thomson stereo system Thanks to this software you will enter the digital music world and benefit from numerous features MusicM atch Jukebox allows to compress music filesinto MP3 amp WMA Windows Media Audio formats recorded from your audio CDs and to keep them on your PC You could also use other audio sources for your recordings vynil tape It makes the search and download of internet music easier It allowsthe management of your compressed music and the creation of your own playlists The Jukebox isa true audio player installed on your PC It gives access to thousands of net radios today available on the web The connection cable allowsyou to listen and share the compressed music files played by MusicMatch jukebox directly on your Thomson audio system and thusto enjoy the digital music with your system s rich features Simply plug the 3 5mm PC pin end of the cable into the speaker or headphone jack of your PC and insert the twin RCA endsto the AUX connection of your Thomson audio system Select the audio source on your system with the switch located on You can download music files encoded in MP3 or WMA from several internet sites Here a few sitesto discov er www thomson music co
17. road music LIGHTM CD R D S light music CLASSICS classical music OTHERM unclassified misic WEATHER weather FINANCE financial infomation CHILDREN children s program SOCIAL social new RELIGION religious program Displaying RDS Information PHONE IN phone in program TRAVEL travel amp leisre HOBBY htby JAZZ Jazz music COUN Press repeatedly to display the fre TRY country music NATIONAL ratiawl OLDIES quency station name station type pr oldies FOLK M folk music DOCUMENT documen clock time day PI code and radio C O tay TEST tet E ALARM qlas text CLK 15 10 SUNDAY RADIO 1l Playing the Tape 1 Select TAPE mode 2 Press the cassette door slightly for opening ii TAPE AUX 3 Insert tape and close the door 4 Start playback CD 5 Pause playback Press again to ma resume playback SS Cc 6 Wind tape forward or backward gt Es Press STOP to end winding O O 7 Stop playback iia EN rev 1 10 29 01 2 17 PM Page HD Recording 1 Insert tape into cassette player 2 Select recording source CD TUNER or AUX Ki e G B o a 3 Start recording 4 Start playing the recording source Note CD recording plays CD automatically when RECORD is pressed 5 Pause recording Press again to resume recording 6 Stop recording RECORD shows on
18. ser to the system Remove any obstacles between the remote and the system Disconnect the audio system from the power source before performing any maintenance Cleaning Clean the exterior of the system using a soft dust cloth CD Player CAUTION This system operates with a laser It must be opened by only a qualified technician Handling CDs Do not touch the signal surfaces Hold CDsby the edges or by one edge and the hole Do not affix labels or adhesive tapesto the label surfaces Do not scratch or damage the label CDs rotate at high speeds inside the player Do not use damaged cracked or warped CDs Cleaning CDs Dirty CDs can cause poor sound quality Always keep CDs dean by wiping them gently with a soft doth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter lf a CD becomes dirty wet a soft doth in water wring it out well wipe the dirt away gently and then remove any water drops with a dry cloth Do not use record deaning sprays or anti static agents on CDs Also never dean CDs with benzene thinner or other volatile solvents which may cause damage to disc surface ia EN rev 1 10 29 01 2 17 PM Page tp CD Lens Care When your CD lens gets dirty it can also cause the system i to output poor sound quality To dean the lens you will need to purchase a CD lens cleaner which can maintain the output sound quality of your system For instructions ondeaning the CD lens refer to the
19. the volume so high that you are unable to hear what is around you Don t Infringe This product should only be used for the purposes for which it is sold that is entertainment violating no copy right law Any attemptsto use this product for which it is not intended is unlawful and therefore not condoned by Thomson Consumer Electronics Technical Specifications Power supply 230V 50Hz Dimensions H xW xD mm Unit size 329 x 307 x 360 Speaker 246 x 170 x 195 CD player Response curve 2dB 20Hz to 20 kHz Rating Plate Look for it at the back of the set The descriptions and characteristics in this owner s manual are for the purpose of gen eral reference only and not asa guarantee In order to provide you with the highest quality product we may make changes or modifications without prior notice The English version serves asthe final reference on all product and operational details should any discrepandes arise in other languages
20. y 9 Setting Preset Station 9 Accessing Preset Stations 9 ee EN rev l 10 29 01 2 16 PM Page ep Suppressing Stereo Signal 9 Tuning to an RDS Station daka aa odd vin 10 Displaying RDS Station Information 10 Searching Station by Program TPG tendon animer 10 Cassette Player Playing the Tape 11 Recording 11 Troubleshooting Tips More Information Cleaning 12 CD Player 12 Handling CD 12 Cleaning CD 12 CD Lens Care 13 Cassette Player 13 Safety Precautions 13 Important Battery Information 13 Headset Safety 13 Don t Infringe 13 Technical Specifications 13 AM 1550 ae EN rev 1 10 29 01 2 17 PM Page sd Unpacking the system Unpack your new mini audio system and locate all the accessories You should have one main unit with 2 speakers e one remote control e one AM loop antenna e one FM wire antenna one guarantee card i e one user sguide For Thomson model you should also have e one audio cable e Thomson Multimedia Pack including MusicMatch Music Management software CD Rom and a patch cable to connect your PC Refer to the page Thomson Multimedia Pack for details 2 Check for Moisture Just asmoisture can form on the inside of windows i on a cold day it can also form o
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